CHEF, SOUS II

Compass Group Poland Sp. z o.o.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading national food and nutrition services company as a Sous Chef II, where you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the culinary experience in healthcare settings. This exciting position involves overseeing food preparation, coordinating culinary functions, and ensuring compliance with health regulations and quality standards. You will have the opportunity to lead and develop a passionate kitchen team while rolling out innovative culinary programs. If you are driven by quality and excellence in food service, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient satisfaction and operational success in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• 5 years of culinary experience, including supervisory roles.
• Knowledge of food trends, quality, and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation, cooking, and menu planning.
• Motivate and train kitchen staff to meet operational goals.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Leadership Skills

Menu Planning

Food Safety Knowledge

Cost Control Management

Education

Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Morrison Healthcare

Salary:

Other Forms of Compensation:

Pay Grade:10

Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. Morrison's hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. The company's comprehensive Mindful Choices wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually. Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for the past five years, and Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years. The company is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members.

Job Summary

Summary: As a Sous Chef II, you are responsible for assisting with the overall success of the food program and overseeing culinary functions. The position entails assisting in all phases of planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation. This includes adhering to the client’s culture and guidelines, the Health Department’s regulations, and the company’s standards and expectations of food quality, freshness, and presentation. The Sous Chef II also motivates, trains, develops, and directs the back of house associates preparing and cooking foods to accomplish the objectives of the operation to the satisfaction of the customers, clients, and management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Assists with planning and creating menus.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
• Assists with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the supervisory or lead level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations.
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Ability to set up and distribute production sheets.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
• ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred.
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.
• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.

Apply to Morrison Healthcare today!

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA

Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID:1398025

Morrison Healthcare